SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 5, 2004
THE HERTZ CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-7541 13-1938568
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
225 Brae Boulevard, Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656-0713
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201) 307-2000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events
Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (File No. 333-109955), filed by The Hertz Corporation ("Hertz") with
the Securities and Exchange Commission covering Senior Debt Securities issuable
under an indenture dated as of March 16, 2001, between Hertz and The Bank of New
York, as Trustee (the "Indenture"). On July 29, 2004, Hertz offered for sale
$250,000,000 principal amount of Floating Rate Notes due August 5, 2008 (the
"2008 Notes") and $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.9% Notes due
August 15, 2014 (the "2014 Notes," together with the 2008 Notes, the "Notes"),
to be issued under the Indenture. The exhibit filed herewith consists of the
form of such Notes.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
EXHIBITS
(4)(a) Form of Floating Rate Note due August 5, 2008
(4)(b) Form of 6.9% Note due August 15, 2014
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
THE HERTZ CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Richard J. Foti
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Richard J. Foti
Staff Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: August 5, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page
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(4)(a) Form of Floating Rate Note due August 5, 2008
(4)(b) Form of 6.9% Note due August 15, 2014